Workers Comp Help
Multiple Injuries From Falling Rack At Work
I was injured 12/17/99 on the clock, and I told people about the bad wheel on equipment, they already knew this for years, yet it had failed to be repaired. I worked in Floral and was helping them in bakery at JC Penny's banquet, they under scheduled help and we ran short, just 2 of us, should have been 2 men 3 ladies. This rack loaded with food started to fall as I pushed it forward and I lunged forward to catch it and hurt left hip, leg, and foot.
It was reported that day and the next morning but to no avail and 3 months later it got so bad I just could not walk or stand and I had to get help. Now when they sent me for help I was harassed and threatened by store manager, nothing was done again. He told me that if I got hurt again that he would put his shoe up my - till I tasted his shoe laces in my mouth.
2 years 4 surgeries 5 months later and they still put me off no Dr no pay no insurance, no help. I use a crutch and walk very little. I lost my lift to $$$$ after 10 years of hard work and faithfulness. I have nothing and I really don't want to be here anymore, I hurt to bad, I have no life.
They cut my insurance out and I have no meds but what friends buy when I'm desperate. I hate my life and what they did by doing nothing. I am not alone, others who work for Krogers or going through the same thing, and we are union, United Food and commercial workers union and health and welfare fund is the largest in USA and I have never heard from them, except to cut out my insurance.
I shop one every 3 months and I go to DR's but that is the new life I live. I don't want to be here anymore I'm very tired and week. It seems I woke up and found my self in no where and no way out and no one who cares.